Aodreq Collection

DANCE: HARKNESS THEATRE. Mural by Enrique Senis-Oliver from the proscenium arch of the Harkness Theatre, on Broadway and 62nd Street in New York City, depicting dancers paying homage to Terpsichore

KILRAIN VS. SULLIVAN, 1889. John L. Sullivan knocks out Jake Kilrain in the last round of the 75-round contest at Richburg, Mississippi, on 8 July 1889, Sullivans last bare-knuckle fight

ROME: BOXER SCULPTURE. The Boxer of Quirinal, a Hellenistic Greek sculpture of a seated boxer, found on the Quirinal Hill in Rome in 1885. Bronze, 1st century B.C

MEXICO: INDIANS, c1500. P urhepecha (Tarascan) Indians of Michoacan Province, Mexico, flee their village shortly before the arrival of Spanish conquistadors

BOSTON: TAVERN, 1773. The Green Dragon Tavern in Bostons North End, where the Boston Tea Party was planned. Watercolor by John Johnson, 16 December 1773, the day of the Tea Party

BABYLON: ISHTAR GATE 600 B. C. Glazed enamel brick sirrush dragon from the Ishtar Gate of Babylon, c600 B. C
BABYLON:ISHTAR GATE 600 B.C. Glazed enamel brick sirrush dragon from the Ishtar Gate of Babylon, c600 B.C

MARILYN MONROE (1926-1962). American cinema actress. As The Girl in The Seven Year Itch directed by Billy Wilder, 1955

BALLET: FANCY FREE, c1970. Terry Orr and Ellen Everett performing in an American Ballet Theatre production of Fancy Free, choreographed by Jerome Robbins, c1970

SCOPES TRIAL CARTOON, 1925. When Shall We Three Meet Again? Cartoon from an American newspaper, 1925, shortly after the close of the Scopes monkey trial on the teaching of evolution in publicly

NEW YORK BILL, 1776. Bill for ten Spanish milled dollars issued according to the resolution of the Convention of New York, 13 August 1776

ADAM & EVE. Woodcut by Lucas Cranach the Elder, c1523

LAMBERT AUTOMOBILE, 1891. Automobile made by John William Lambert in 1890-91, known as the Buckeye gasoline buggy. Photographed by Walter Lewis in Ohio City, Ohio, August 1891

FRIEDRICH von HAYEK (1899-1992). Austrian (naturalized British) economist

HORSE SLAUGHTER CAMP, 1858. The slaughter, ordered by U. S. Army Colonel George Wright, of between 800 and 900 horses
HORSE SLAUGHTER CAMP, 1858. The slaughter, ordered by U.S. Army Colonel George Wright, of between 800 and 900 horses, captured from the Palouse Indians, at the Spokane River, Washington Territory

SHIP: GREAT EASTERN, 1859. The iron steamship Great Eastern at the foot of Gansevoort Street, New York City: stereograph view, 1858-59

PRESBYTERIANISM, 1847. Presbyterian Catechising. Oil on canvas, 1847, by the Scottish artist John Phillip (1817-1867)

CIVIL WAR: MERRIMACK, 1862. The sinking of the U. S. S. Cumberland by the Merrimack (C. S. S. Virginia), 8 March 1862
CIVIL WAR: MERRIMACK, 1862. The sinking of the U.S.S. Cumberland by the Merrimack (C.S.S. Virginia), 8 March 1862. Painting by C.S. Raleigh, 1884

COROT: THE MILL. The Mill of St. Nicholas les Arras. Oil on canvas by Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, 19th century

HAWAII: ROYAL TEAPOT. Silver teapot given to King Ka ahumanu by the British royal family in 1825

INDIA: SUPREME COURT. Supreme Court Building at Chandigarh, Punjab, India, designed by Le Corbusier, the assumed name of Charles-ÔÇ░douard Jeanneret-Gris, and built 1952-56

WWII: LIBERATION OF FRANCE. Allied soldiers hand out cigarettes to citizens of Pont-Audemer, France, 1944

OSCAR WILDE (1854-1900). Irish writer and wit

ZAMBIA: COPPER MINE. Mine workers drilling charge holes for blasting in the Roan Antelope Copper Mine in Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia), 1955

THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI. Werner Krauss, left, in the title role of the 1919 motion picture The Cabinet of Dr
THE CABINET OF DR.CALIGARI. Werner Krauss, left, in the title role of the 1919 motion picture The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, with Conrad Veidt and Lil Dagover

ENRICO CARUSO (1873-1921). Italian tenor, as Don Alvardo in La Forza Del Destino

SHIPYARD. The launching day of the Glory of the Seas at Donald McKays East Boston Shipyard, Oct. 1869
SHIPYARD. The launching day of the " Glory of the Seas" at Donald McKays East Boston Shipyard, Oct. 1869. McKay stands center under a high hat with his back to the camera

CHOLERA BROADSIDE, 1849. Broadside issued by the New York Sanatory Committee during the cholera epidemic of 1849

SANTA CLAUS. Lithograph by S. Merinsky, after Henry Brueckner, 1872

CIVIL WAR: UNION COMMANDER. Original carte-de-visite photograph of Lieutenant Commander Edward E. Stone of the Union Navy

LITERACY TEST, c1917. Literacy test consisting of a verse from the Book of Job, printed in Turkish with Armenian script (top) and in English

VIKING INVASION, 919. Viking warriors landing at Gu rande on the coast of Brittany in 919 A. D
VIKING INVASION, 919. Viking warriors landing at Gu© rande on the coast of Brittany in 919 A.D. French manuscript illumination on vellum, c1100

TEXAS: COWBOYS, c1908. A cowboy laying the ground after being thrown from his horse with cowboys on horseback coming to his aid on the Turkey Track Ranch in Texas

CUBA: FRUIT VENDOR, c1910. Fruit vendor stall at a market in Cuba, c1910

OLYMPIC GAMES, 1948. Bruce Harlan (center), Miller Anderson (left), and Sammy Lee of the United States, winners, respectively, of the gold, silver

HUPA PURSE. Purse of carved elk antler with incised decoration, used to carry dentalium shell money. Hupa, from northwestern California, c1880. Length: 6 in

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"Aodreq: A Journey Through Time and Art" Step into the Harkness Theatre in New York City, where a vibrant mural by Enrique Senis-Oliver transports you to the world of dance. The proscenium arch showcases dancers paying homage to Terpsichore, the goddess of dance, capturing the essence of movement and grace. Travel back to 1889 in Richburg, Mississippi, as John L. Sullivan delivers a knockout blow to Jake Kilrain in their bare-knuckle fight. Witness history unfold as Sullivan's last round victory solidifies his place in boxing lore. In Rome, discover the captivating Boxer of Quirinal sculpture found on the Quirinal Hill in 1885. This Hellenistic Greek masterpiece depicts a seated boxer with remarkable realism and emotion, showcasing the artistry of ancient times. Journey to Mexico during the early 16th century when P'urhepecha (Tarascan) Indians flee their village just before Spanish conquistadors arrive. An illustration from "An Account of Ceremonies and Rites" captures this pivotal moment in history when cultures collided. Immerse yourself in Boston's Green Dragon Tavern on December 16th, 1773 – a day that would go down in history as the planning ground for the infamous Boston Tea Party. John Johnson's watercolor brings this significant event alive with its depiction of revolutionary fervor. Marvel at an exquisite glazed enamel brick sirrush dragon from Babylon's Ishtar Gate dating back to around 600 B. C. , offering a glimpse into one of humanity's earliest civilizations and their artistic achievements. Celebrate Marilyn Monroe's timeless beauty captured on film as she portrays "The Girl" in Billy Wilder's iconic movie "The Seven Year Itch. " Her allure continues to captivate audiences even decades after her passing.